the city in film
The City in Film provides an online collection of the reviews and essays on the city in film.
Found here are news articles, opinion pieces, interviews, and both capsule and critical reviews of documentary and feature films on topics related to cities and urbanism; architecture and design; equity and public policy; housing and community development; environmental preservation; and the fields of urban and regional planning.
“The Life of Chuck” — More Schmaltz Than Substance - Read my review of the Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of Stephen King’s The Life of Chuck, now live on the Arts Fuse. The problem with The Life of Chuck isn’t that it’s bad, per se, but it’s nowhere near great, and that’s a waste of a lot of talent and potential. Imagine Terrence Malick’s Tree of Life turned into a … Continue reading "“The Life of Chuck” — More Schmaltz Than Substance"
Review of “Dallas 2019” PBS Mini-Series - New Documentary Pulls Back the Curtain on the People Who Make Cities Run ‘Dallas, 2019’ makes it personal, following the real-world drama and complexities of day-to-day city management. Growing up in the early 1980s, I remember tuning in every Friday to the nighttime soap opera Dallas, famous for the “Who shot J.R.?” season finale cliffhanger. At … 
Review of Thordur Palsson’s “The Damned” - The Damned is a perfect little ice-cold January horror gem blending historical, psychological, and folk chills into a bleak midwinter’s tale to keep you up through the longest nights of the year. Robert Eggers’ art-house Nosferatu is topping both box-office charts and award short-lists, so it’s a good time to take a closer look at what’s going on … 
Tearing Up Over Teardowns and Gentrification: Review of Monica Sorelle’s “Mountains” - ‘Mountains’ explores the life of a demolition man in Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood. As planners across the country address the nation’s growing housing crisis, communities from Minneapolis to Austin are beginning to embrace the wisdom of a pro-development agenda. But while we’ve started to make progress addressing the root causes, and new housing construction numbers are edging … Continue reading "“Movies About Going to the Movies” on the Brattle Film Podcast"